Be Tempted to Win a Free NEW Ipad!!!!

You heard me!

As many of you know, I always do a big giveaway to celebrate the launch of a new book. This is in part because, well, it’s fun! But also, I’ve learned over the years that there is very little I can control about the publishing experience. Most of the marketing is handled by the publisher, and to be very honest, a lot of the really big stuff is out of reach for most authors.

But there are two things in which I believe unequivocally; the writing and the enthusiasm and support of my readers.

A TEMPTATION OF ANGELS will be my fourth published novel, and if it’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that NOTHING beats word of mouth for building book buzz. Nothing. So while I could spend my marketing budget taking out high-priced ads, I think I’ll bet on you guys instead.

With that in mind, I have FOUR incredible prizes for the A TEMPTATION OF ANGELS Giveaway.

The Grand Prize is a 16GB Ipad with WIFI and a $50 Itunes gift card.

And if you read this contest post the night I put it up, you’ll notice change; I’ve upgraded this contest to feature the NEW Ipad as a Grand Prize (the one just revealed by Apple). I’m just editing the contest entry now (March 10, 2012), but let me repeat; the Grand Prize is a NEW Ipad.

The Ipad is a truly amazing device, allowing you to read books and magazines (often with special apps and features), listen to music, work on graphics, surf the internet, and basically do anything you can do on a full size computer using something you can stick in a regular-size handbag. This new one is even more amazing, because it has a vastly improved display and camera giving you incredible clarity on the screen and the ability to take pictures as clear as those taken with the Iphone 4S (and is you have an Iphone 4S, you know how amazing the camera is).

This prize will ship direct from Apple, so you can choose black or white if/when you win. If you’re fortunate enough to already own one of these bad boys, I’m sure you know this would also make an amazing gift for a special someone.

One First Prize Winner will receive;

A TEMPTATION OF ANGELS signed hardcover

Victoria’s Secret bath and body set with make-up bag

BE TEMPTED t-shirt

$50 Visa gift card (not pictured)

$15 Starbucks gift card

$10 Itunes gift card

Gold High Roller nail polish

Angel mini-frame

Mini-candle

A TEMPTATION OF ANGELS postcard and bookmark.

One second prize winner will receive;

A TEMPTATION OF ANGELS signed hardcover

Victoria’s Secret Seductive Amber Fragrance Mist and Body Lotion

Be Tempted t-shirt

Gothic-inspired bracelet

$25 Visa gift card

$15 Starbucks gift card

$10 Itunes gift card

Purple Haze nail polish

Angel mini-frame

Mini-candle

A TEMPTATION OF ANGELS postcard and bookmark.

One third prize winner will receive;

A TEMPTATION OF ANGELS signed hardcover

Victoria’s Secret Seductive Amber Fragrance Mist and Body Lotion

$15 Starbucks gift card

$10 Itunes gift card

Purple Haze nail polish

Angel mini-frame

A TEMPTATION OF ANGELS postcard and bookmark.

Pretty awesome, am I right?!

So here’s the deal; The most critical time for a book is right after it comes out. That’s because during the first couple of weeks, the publisher is closely watching the numbers to gauge how its being received by the reading public. I’m really hoping that you guys will help me spread the word, because if anyone can get the buzz going, it’s YOU. And even though I know many of you would do that anyway, it’s kind of fun to sweeten the deal for you with some extra special goodies. And I’ve given you lots of ways to win!

Here’s how you earn entries;

TEN (count them – 10!) ENTRIES for EVERY copy of A TEMPTATION OF ANGELS you purchase or preorder for the duration of this giveaway. That means if you buy a copy for yourself, one for a sister, and one for a friend, you get THIRTY entries. PLUS, I’ll send you a signed, personalized bookplate at no charge for each copy you purchase. To claim these entries, send your book receipt, order confirmation, or a photo of your receipt or order confirmation (cell phone pics are fine as long as we can read them) to prophecypress@aol.com. If you have already preordered and requested a bookplate, just remind Rebekah of that in your contest entry email (no documentation required in this case since you’ve already provided it).

TEN ENTRIES for uploading a Youtube video in which you explain why you’re excited about the book. Include a link to the video when you email your total number of entries.

FIVE ENTRIES for changing your Twitter picture to the A TEMPTATION OF ANGELS book cover (must remain for the duration of the giveaway).

FIVE ENTRIES for changing your Facebook picture to the A TEMPTATION OF ANGELS book cover (must remain for the duration for the giveaway).

ONE ENTRY for each time you tweet a link to the book (on Amazon, B&N, Indiebound, or any other bookstore site). You must include #atemptationofangels for these entries to count.

ONE ENTRY for each time you tweet a link to this contest post. You MUST include #atemptationofangels for these entries to count.

ONE ENTRY for each friend you refer to me on Twitter. Your friend must follow me and @michellezink with #atemptationofangels that they were referred by you. They get an entry when they do plus any other entries they accumulate by participating in the giveaway.

ONE ENTRY for each time you post a Facebook status about the book. You must be my Friend on Facebook and tag me for these entries to count.

As you can see, there are TONS of ways to win. You can do one thing or twenty. You can spend a day accumulating entries or you can work on entries all month long and email your total at the end. Pick and choose whatever works for you. It’s no accident that Keisha Natalee, last year’s Circle of Fire Grand Prize Winner (of an Ipod Touch), had 80+ entries, many of them a result of friend referrals. The more entries you have, the better chance of winning. And truly, it will help me so much, which I appreciate more than you know.

Here’s the fine print; Contest runs now through midnight on Saturday, March 31st. Winners will be chosen by Random Number Generator and announced April 7th. You MUST email your total number of entries plus any supporting documentation (receipts, Youtube links, etc.) to prophecypress@aol.com with “BE TEMPTED LAUNCH GIVEAWAY” in the Subject line by that time to win. This giveaway is open only to residents of the US and Canada or anyone with a shipping address in the US or Canada (you can use a friend or relative’s address if you like and have them forward the prizes to you).

That’s it! And you guys… many of you have been with me for years now. I want you to know how very much your support continues to mean to me. I feel as if I know many of you, and you are the very best part of this journey. <3

Ha Ha! I remember about a year ago we all talked about e readers vs books on your site. At that time I said that I would always choose the real thing. I now own a Kobo e reader and do love it. It goes with me everywhere! (I still buy the hard copies I love as well) :).

Right, Dawn? I use my ereader for some things (it’s great for travel and books I need for research) but I also still buy my favorite paper books for my library. There’s room for both, I think! I just wish Indies had a more level playing field on the digital front.
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Woo hoo! This is an amazing epic giveaway, Michelle! You know I’m going to start tweeting right after I get out of school tonight! Thank you so much for this giveaway! 😀 You are so awesome and congrats on A Temptation of Angels soon to be release 🙂

I am so excited!!!!! as a reader of your books, i am so lucky that you do these contest. I’m waiting an hiur or two because I tweeted over the daily limit about this contest………… and guess how many tweets?………….. 130!!!
sorry I’m bragging. 🙁 Thanks a bunch!!!! 🙂

That is one case where bragging is totally okay. You’ve earned it! 130 entries??!! That’s awesome. And this helps me so much, because usually *I* have to do most of the tweeting and linking and such. It really takes me away from the actual writing during a launch month, so this is fantastic. Plus, it’s SO MUCH FUN to give stuff away to you guys!
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Hi, Michelle! This is incredibly generous and a great idea. 🙂 Anyway, I just wanted to ask a question about the YouTube entry. Is it okay if I did a video with pictures/text and maybe music? Or does it have to be me actually talking? Sounds silly, but just wanted to clarify since it seems like a fun way to enter. Thanks~

Totally up to you! My assistant is putting the entries in number order as they come in and RNG will be used to pick the winner. My guess is that you have better odds if they’re spread out, but I have no idea. Good luck!
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Awesome! You go, Kelly! Just don’t forget to email your total entries to Rebekah at prophecypress@aol.com. I don’t want any to slip through the cracks and that’s the only way we can be sure they’re counted. Thanks so much for entering!
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Ok, help me out again! When does this end. I just bought myself a kindle copy (after I bought the book. I was trying to prepurchase a kindle for a friend but you can’t do that) So will this still be going on after the 20th so I can then buy her a copy on kindle??

i want to join the contest but it’s impossible cause your book in not yet here in the Philippines. I just hope one day you can sign the three (3) books (Propechy of the Sisters) and of course the Temptation of Angels. Good luck on your new book…am spreading the good news already.

I thought I would post my question on here as well 😉 Do RT on twitter count as a entry for the iPad contest? If I RT someone’s #atemptationofangels tweet do I get another entry and vice versa? Just wanted to clarify -Thanks 😀

I am getting so excited!!!! so close till the end of this FANTASTIC contest. I want that I Pad so so so bad and it has been such a great pleasure spreading the word for you and this amazing book! So a pre- thank to you for your hard work and Rebekah too! I know she will have a really hard time adding all those entries up because I have 700 or so and I have seen many have many many more. Good Luck Everyone.

Thank you so much for helping me spread the word, Aurora! It’ll help that everyone’s emailing their totals, because she can just string them together and then input the beginning and ending numbers into the Random Number Generator. Thanks again. You’re the best!
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